I only use gmail for mail and I'm running latest ACS rom. Can I remove stock email app with no ill results?
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I did, and so far nothing out of the ordinary has happened.
Its OK to remove. I always do as I use Gmail as well.
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The only ill result I could think of is for any future (haha yeah) official updates which check stock apps. Is there an easy way to put it back? Where are general instructions for deleting and reinstating stock apps anyway?
DroidApprentice said:
The only ill result I could think of is for any future (haha yeah) official updates which check stock apps. Is there an easy way to put it back? Where are general instructions for deleting and reinstating stock apps anyway?
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I just use Root Explorer, move the .apk from system/app to a folder in my sd card I named backup.
Re-installing is as easy as dragging back to system/app and fixing permissions.
The easy fix is to just rename the email file and add .old to the orig name so you can find it again. Reboot and your set to go.
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Top Nurse said:
The easy fix is to just rename the email file and add .old to the orig name so you can find it again. Reboot and your set to go.
Sent from Bonsai 7.0.3
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Ha. My thought process before even asking was "It can't be 'Windows' simple, can it?" Guess so. XD
Do you need to use CWM to fix permissions when reversing that?
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Ha. My thought process before even asking was "It can't be 'Windows' simple, can it?" Guess so. XD
Do you need to use CWM to fix permissions when reversing that?
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No it's a long press then go to permissions and change it so that the first column has all 3 checked, then the next column has only the top checked and the last has nothing checked.
063_XOBX said:
No it's a long press then go to permissions and change it so that the first column has all 3 checked, then the next column has only the top checked and the last has nothing checked.
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Mega n00b asks: using what to do this...?
Root Explorer.
The stock email app is the first thing I remove from any ROM I'm about to flash. I've always preferred K-9 Mail.
Use the sdx app remover. It automatically backs it up when removing
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the title says it all how can i get those types of apps working on roms based on other phones? i have aloysius v12 but i want to use the verizon apps that come in the market but they are not there. is there i fix or patch so i can use skype or something like that?? i installed an APK i backed up but when i install it it says this app is not available for this phone. can someone please help?
Can you pull ur build.prop and attach it to a post here?
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Can you pull ur build.prop and attach it to a post here?
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where and how do i do that?
Working on a fix right now. Gimme a little bit and I'll have it up.
Doesn't jcase's market fix help this kind of problem?
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snyluc13 said:
Doesn't jcase's market fix help this kind of problem?
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I ran into this problem too running the Sprint based Fresh rom. While Jcase's Market Fix will fix the problem with missing protected apps, it wont fix the missing Verizon apps.
To do that, I used Root Explorer on my phone and opened the "build.prop" file located in the System folder. Open the file in the included text editor and scroll down to until you see this line:
"ro.cdma.home.operator.numeric"
The correct value for the line should be "310012". Sprint roms will have the value as "310120".
Save the changes and exit. After reboot, check your Market. The right-most tab on the main page will read "Verizon" now instead of "Downloads".
Or flash this handy zip from recovery.
FunkyFender said:
Or flash this handy zip from recovery.
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thanks ...works great
FunkyFender said:
Or flash this handy zip from recovery.
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Lol. Where were you when I needed you earlier?
PPCGeek01 said:
Lol. Where were you when I needed you earlier?
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At work unfortunately. These back-to-back shifts are killing me.
FunkyFender said:
Working on a fix right now. Gimme a little bit and I'll have it up.
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thanks i really want to use those apps
edit: thanks for the fix, works like a charm
Anyone else having issues with the my Verizon app? Everytime I go into it it states phone number can not be verified
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Or flash this handy zip from recovery.
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I know this is probably elementary, but is there a step by step post anywhere for flashing a zip file?
I just rooted last night and put the first custom ROM on my phone. This is uncharted territory for me. Everything is great so far except for these missing apps.
I tried the root explorer method, but it would only let me read the text, not edit.
EDIT: Ignore this post. GREAT SUCCESS!! Too easy.
PPCGeek01 said:
I ran into this problem too running the Sprint based Fresh rom. While Jcase's Market Fix will fix the problem with missing protected apps, it wont fix the missing Verizon apps.
To do that, I used Root Explorer on my phone and opened the "build.prop" file located in the System folder. Open the file in the included text editor and scroll down to until you see this line:
"ro.cdma.home.operator.numeric"
The correct value for the line should be "310012". Sprint roms will have the value as "310120".
Save the changes and exit. After reboot, check your Market. The right-most tab on the main page will read "Verizon" now instead of "Downloads".
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Thank you.
I was doing it the hard way - download the app in a HTC/VZW Rom, copy them to SD, restore the Sprint ROM (Aloysius V12) and install.
Looking at them now in the Market.
bftb0
THANKS. This worked great for me.
Does anyone know how to get the stock version of swype that came on the preinstalled 2.2.1 rom onto CM7? The only reason i dont use the beta is because the theme it has is so ugly.
If you want that one. Extract the swype apk and lib file from a rom with it in it
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If you want that one. Extract the swype apk and lib file from a rom with it in it
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Sorry but how do you do that
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U can download a rom like iced glacier, and you'll need root explorer. extract the the zip. The apk is in system system/ apps. The lib is in the lib folder, although i don't know the name of it. What i do is use search when in the system folder, search swype. The two will show. Then you'll have to put those on the same folders on your system
check filecrop you want wvga version
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U can download a rom like iced glacier, and you'll need root explorer. extract the the zip. The apk is in system system/ apps. The lib is in the lib folder, although i don't know the name of it. What i do is use search when in the system folder, search swype. The two will show. Then you'll have to put those on the same folders on your system
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Thanks man that worked for me.. was the only thing I was starting to miss using cm7.
Pulled the apk and lib from mik 4.3 rom I had downloaded and then pushed them to my phone in recovery.
THunDA said:
Thanks man that worked for me.. was the only thing I was starting to miss using cm7.
Pulled the apk and lib from mik 4.3 rom I had downloaded and then pushed them to my phone in recovery.
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Cool. Only thing, you'll have to do it everytime u flash a rom
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Cool. Only thing, you'll have to do it everytime u flash a rom
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Only takes a few min's so its worth it.. I didnt even realize I was in the myTouch forum..lol goes to show it pays to search the whole forum..
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U can download a rom like iced glacier, and you'll need root explorer. extract the the zip. The apk is in system system/ apps. The lib is in the lib folder, although i don't know the name of it. What i do is use search when in the system folder, search swype. The two will show. Then you'll have to put those on the same folders on your system
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I was able to put everything in the right folders but when I tried to use swype it had the look of the old swype but no functionality. How so you flash it in recovery like the other guy did?
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U can't flash it in recovery, he worded that wrong, make sure the permissions are set right
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I was able to put everything in the right folders but when I tried to use swype it had the look of the old swype but no functionality. How so you flash it in recovery like the other guy did?
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Check the post below. It's for the G2, but works for MT4G as well (just verified).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9503569&postcount=6
As the post suggests, put your Swype files in the same folder as ADB and you should be fine. Note that you will have to go to Settings > Language & keyboard, and manually enable Swype since it's disabled by default.
is there any free "root manager" app out there i can get for this?
Thanks in advance!
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is there any free "root manager" app out there i can get for this?
Thanks in advance!
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I do believe you can use AndroidMate from the market.
ok, so apparently I don't know what I'm doing lol.
Sorry if this appears totally n00bish but thats what I am.
If I extract the .apk and the libswypecore.so from another Rom and place them into their respective folders on the Rom I'd like to use, (ex. placing swype.apk into the "app" folder on cm7) and then flash the Rom and start from scratch, shouldn't that work?
I actually tried it and it didn't. Am i missing something? I was hoping the answer was that obvious but it failed. Swype shows up but i get "swype package you installed is configured for another device" message and it continues to only function as a regular keyboard.
I'd prefer to avoid going through the CMD prompt on my computer again because without super detailed instructions, I really don't know how to go about doing it. So if anyone, anywhere can help me out it would be super appreciated. I checked the forums and I keep getting lost in the words.
(perhaps shouldn't have rooted my phone if I can't make it that far huh? but we all have to start somewhere I suppose)
Forgive me for making this so long winded but the more details i give up front the less back and forth messages that wing clog up forums.
-Rocky
Rvezz28 said:
is there any free "root manager" app out there i can get for this?
Thanks in advance!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=923130&highlight=root+explorer
MT4G stock apps on CM7
how can i get the stock apps like the message app on my CM7. i dont like the old version of it.
I deleted my stock messaging app by mistake. Is there anywhere to find an apk or do i need to revert to stock?
What rom do you have?
people people said:
I deleted my stock messaging app by mistake. Is there anywhere to find an apk or do i need to revert to stock?
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What rom do you have?
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Stock Froyo, 2.2.2 i think
I did a factory reset from the settings and It did not show up on there.
What do I need to do to get this back?
You may have to factory reset if the developers here cannot find the apk.
Google "Atrix External Hard Reset".
but I recommend trying out Handcent, GoSMS Pro, or ChompSMS (my favorite) first. On further thought, I don't know if these will have any dependence on the stock messaging app being present to operate. I don't know if they use shared libraries or not.
There is a copy in the GingerBlur Bloatware restore zip.
http://briefmobile.com/gingerblur-rom-for-atrix-4g
That is Deodexed though.
just an idea here... i would try if i was at a good computer... can you rip one of these apart and pull the apk from it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125944
yeah on other phones i know you can rip the apk out of the ROM and install it to your device. is this possible on motorola ROMs?
if this is not answered by the time i get home from work i will try to extract it myself. i can haz subscribed.
okay ignore my suggestion. its not easy if possible at all to pull anything out of an sbf... ouch
EDIT: is this what you are looking for? let me know if it works.
gh123man said:
okay ignore my suggestion. its not easy if possible at all to pull anything out of an sbf... ouch
EDIT: is this what you are looking for? let me know if it works.
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Unfortunately it isn't installing.
gahh... im of no use. if i come up with something ill get back to you... sorry
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Unfortunately it isn't installing.
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You have to push it to /system/app/
Just copy messaging.apk there with root explorer(mount rw) and set permission to 644 rw-r--r--. Then reboot.
Or try this.
Here is the bloatware zip with messaging.apk in it (removed other apps from it). Install with the old cwm recovery if you still have it.
GerardAnthony said:
You have to push it to /system/app/
Or try this.
Here is the bloatware zip with messaging.apk in it. Install with the old cwm recovery if you still have it.
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yes. :facepalm: i woke up this morning and realized how dumb i am. its a system app. (i really wasnt thinking yesterday) so you need an update.zip or some other way of pausing it over. (update.zip is probably the most reliable imo) if you dont wanna push the whole bloat restore. i can build you an update.zip for just the messaging app. let me know if i can help
So I just installed EH06 (from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1221253) and it's running well, but it's loaded up with a bunch of stock apps I'd like to get rid of. Is there a easy way to get rid of these apps? (sprint tv, nascar, etc) I basically want to barebones it as much as possible.
Thanks!
I use super manager, free on the market, to remove unwanted stock apps.
I tried deleting the files from \system\app but wasn't able to get rid of them. (using super manager)
Hit menu, goto setup, check root function (I also have silent installer checked) then next time you enter system/app/ it should ask if you want it to be r/w, select that and it should allow you to remove them.
Had root already enabled, had to get into settings and hit the 'switch system r/w' settings and then it was fine. Just browsed to /system/app and got rid of the junk i didn't want to keep. thanks for the help/reply!
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So I just installed EH06 (from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1221253) and it's running well, but it's loaded up with a bunch of stock apps I'd like to get rid of. Is there a easy way to get rid of these apps? (sprint tv, nascar, etc) I basically want to barebones it as much as possible.
Thanks!
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I use root explorer or adb (adb is a pc app).
+ 1 on root explorer
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what is asphalt under?
http://forum.sdx-developers.com/index.php?topic=5341.0
I still use that. It's a terrific, easy tool.
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http://forum.sdx-developers.com/index.php?topic=5341.0
I still use that. It's a terrific, easy tool.
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This is what I use as well.
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http://forum.sdx-developers.com/index.php?topic=5341.0
I still use that. It's a terrific, easy tool.
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stir fry a lot said:
This is what I use as well.
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Yep, it gets the job done.
edit: oh yea and it has a backup feature so use it.
It's no fun to remove something only to find out that thing you removed is more important than you thought THEN find out that you need to either reinstall or start a pointless thread asking people to post apks for you.. nobody likes that guy. don't be that guy.
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Yep, it gets the job done.
edit: oh yea and it has a backup feature so use it.
It's no fun to remove something only to find out that thing you removed is more important than you thought THEN find out that you need to either reinstall or start a pointless thread asking people to post apks for you.. nobody likes that guy. don't be that guy.
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lol. very true.
joshag said:
So I just installed EH06 (from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1221253) and it's running well, but it's loaded up with a bunch of stock apps I'd like to get rid of. Is there a easy way to get rid of these apps? (sprint tv, nascar, etc) I basically want to barebones it as much as possible. The first solution is better but their is more way to skin a cat.
Thanks!
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Here is another approach if you are willing to reflash download this Rom: Samsung-Epic-EH06-DeOdex-Update then open the zip file using 7-zip, winzip or a similar archive program. Afterward open the system folder and then the app folder, then delete or add the .apk file you want or don't close the archive and save your progress. Afterward flash this Rom Via CWM and then you are done.
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Here is another approach if you are willing to reflash download this Rom: Samsung-Epic-EH06-DeOdex-Update then open the zip file using 7-zip, winzip or a similar archive program. Afterward open the system folder and then the app folder, then delete or add the .apk file you want or don't close the archive and save your progress. Afterward flash this Rom Via CWM and then you are done.
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Is it really that easy?
Will it work with the tar/ODIN as well?
Hi, I accidentally installed an apk with a name of "cracked app" as described here:
http://www.gfi.com/blog/cracked-android-apps-dabble-in-ad-clicks/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+SunbeltBlog+(GFI+Labs+(OLD))&utm_content=Google+Reader
I have uninstalled it but I fear that it remained on my device and will do things like credentials thief etc. How can I make sure it's gone?
Thanks.
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Hi, I accidentally installed an apk with a name of "cracked app" as described here:
http://www.gfi.com/blog/cracked-android-apps-dabble-in-ad-clicks/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+SunbeltBlog+(GFI+Labs+(OLD))&utm_content=Google+Reader
I have uninstalled it but I fear that it remained on my device and will do things like credentials thief etc. How can I make sure it's gone?
Thanks.
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i think it will sufficient to just uninstall it ;
is the icon gone from the app drawer / app menu ?
when you are rooted, you can check the data/app folder for an suspicious entry
Yeah the icon is gone, I'm not rooted...
Thanks for the quick reply BTW
Factory restore will get rid of it
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I don't know if there's anything to get rid of and I don't want to do a factory reset without being sure because I have just finished customizing my Nexus 4. Is there any way to check if it still exists?
Hi,
With a file explorer check mainly in /data/data, /data/app and /data/app-lib if there is the app, app package name, or anything related to this app.
Or easier with the file explorer do a search with the app name or a part of the package name.
If there are some files related to the app, delete them (but be sure it's related to this app...).
The only thing I have in /data folder is a log.txt file which contains one line that looks like (X for folders):
../../../X/X/X/X/X/ connect_ads_manager_android.cpp(29):AdsManager::adsmanager w(320) h(48)
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The only thing I have in /data folder is a log.txt file which contains one line that looks like (X for folders):
../../../X/X/X/X/X/ connect_ads_manager_android.cpp(29):AdsManager::adsmanager w(320) h(48)
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Are you sure you follow the paths I have indicated?
The log.txt is related to scriptmanager if I'm not wrong.
The paths you mentioned don't exist in my /data folder.. (root path)
You are rooted?
In your file explorer have you an option like "Show hidden files / folders"? If yes activate it.
I am not rooted, I am using File Explorer and I've checked the "hidden files" option.
Where is the data folder located?
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I am not rooted, I am using File Explorer and I've checked the "hidden files" option.
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Were you trying to get an app for free? :/
The best thing to do would be a factory reset. That way, you'd have the peace of mind that there is no leftover files remaining on the phone.
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Were you trying to get an app for free? :/
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No.
xdviper said:
The best thing to do would be a factory reset. That way, you'd have the peace of mind that there is no leftover files remaining on the phone.
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What if I've already done a factory reset? Is it possible to do two?
Cracked apps are just paid apps most of the time that people try to get from places like aptoide. It will not hurt your phone just uninstall and you are good to go.
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Cracked apps are just paid apps most of the time that people try to get from places like aptoide. It will not hurt your phone just uninstall and you are good to go.
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What I have downloaded is a free app that isn't available in the Play Store. Can I check that it has done nothing to my device? It would be a great relief.
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What I have downloaded is a free app that isn't available in the Play Store. Can I check that it has done nothing to my device? It would be a great relief.
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Yeah if you must get advanced mobile care or an app like that from the market that checks for viruses and stuff like that
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Advanced Mobile Care hasn't detected any virus or any app that collects my private data (besides the apps I normally use and know). Am I safe?
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Advanced Mobile Care hasn't detected any virus or any app that collects my private data (besides the apps I normally use and know). Am I safe?
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I don't think anyone can say with absolute certainty if you are safe. They can tell you steps to try to see if any remnants are left behind but that's about it. I personally think you should run the flash-all.bat file which comes with the stock image to wipe and clean everything.
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I don't think anyone can say with absolute certainty if you are safe. They can tell you steps to try to see if any remnants are left behind but that's about it. I personally think you should run the flash-all.bat file which comes with the stock image to wipe and clean everything.
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Is running the flash-all.bat file better than just going to settings and clicking factory reset?